Monthly Archives: February 2008

Procrastination – Do You Handle It or Does It Handle You?

By definition procrastination is the act of deferring tasks to a later time. According to Wikipedia, “The psychological causes of procrastination vary greatly, but generally surround issues of anxiety, low sense of self-worth, and a self-defeating mentality.” As true as this is, it is very disconcerting when you note that some forms of procrastination are…

The Fed Rate and Mortgage Rate – What Does This All Mean?

First a little history. The Federal Reserve System (commonly referred to as The Fed) is the central banking system of the US and is made up of 12 regional banks. The Fed manages the nation’s money supply via its use of monetary policy. This refers to The Feds ability to influence the availability of money…

Orlando and Central Florida, Orange and Seminole County – Education

Education in the Greater Central Florida area and the City of Orlando including Orange and Seminole County as with any area has numerous public and private schools available to you. We have a wonderful education system and with anything else some are better equipped than others. That is not the point of this post, but…

Orlando, Orange County, Florida – Arts and Culture

This possibly should be titled Central Florida – Arts & Culture because the Greater Orlando area encompasses more than just the City of Orlando when you talk about a subject such as this. We ain’t New York City, but we do have culture and attractions here other than Mickey Mouse, Shamu and Jurassic Park. One…